Miguel de Maria -> RE: rest stroke arps and long nails (Nov. 15 2003 22:51:20)
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Ron, I hear you, man. Being a professional means playing when it's cold out, when it's cold inside, when you can't hear yourself, when the music is too loud, when people are bumping into you, when you're cramped into a little space... etc. A virtuoso flamenco once told me that when I've been doing this for awhile (he's been playing 40 years), I'd realize this. That you have to adjust to a variety of circumstances. I think, when it comes down to it, you have to know the guitar. And you have to know your body. If you know what has to happen to the guitar, then there's the matter of achieving this effect. There are a variety of ways to do it, and when you've played long enough, you start figuring these out. Picado, for me, is a very important technique and the one that I struggle with the most. I play it very inconsistently,which I think it a stage. Consistent is mastery... I have awhile to get there, but someday I will. I think you are right that playign different guitars, having different nail shapes, etc., is actually a part of the learning process that shouldn't be neglected. I always thought these interminable discussions on which guitar ist he best, which nail shape is the best, which string is the best were really stupid! Just play!
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